Sidley in conjunction with DataGuidance, invites you to join us for Data Protection in Finance 2019: Living with the GDPR. This event will offer opportunities to network with industry peers, as well as informative panel discussions focused on maintaining compliance with the requirements of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect earlier this year. […]

WEBINAR Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 p.m. PDT CLE & CPE Credit Offered When the California Consumer Privacy Act enters into force on January 1, 2020, it will grant consumers extensive new data rights and place a number of new obligations on companies – obligations that in some ways even […]

Join us for Sidley's annual Privacy and Cybersecurity Roundtable! Following the program, the jurisdictional competition will shift from privacy to something else entirely. Enjoy Belgian Beer facing off against quaffable contenders from Washington, D.C., California and China. Vote for your favorite, and rather than watch legislation getting (or not getting) made, enjoy some great sausage […]

Data aggregators and fintech providers are now offering services that let consumers manage their finances using information from multiple accounts at multiple financial institutions. This kind of consumer data access raises serious questions about the relationship between financial institutions and consumer-designated third parties. This webinar will cover the risks that come with consumer-permissioned information sharing, […]

WEBINAR Sidley has a premier group of lawyers dedicated specifically to litigation involving the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Given the unprecedented change to California law set to go into effect January 1, 2020, the CCPA could invite consumer class action litigation from plaintiffs seeking to recover statutory damages under the CCPA’s limited private […]

Please join us for the fourth in a series of programs focused on 2019 blockchain developments. This webinar will discuss legal, regulatory and other considerations for smart contracts. Lawyers from Sidley’s blockchain, investment funds and global finance practices will discuss: The blockchain technology behind smart contracts The legal validity of smart contracts under state law […]

Companies doing business in California or with Californians must be ready to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by January 1, 2020 – less than three months away. However, as businesses were putting the finishing touches on their compliance efforts, the California legislature amended the law and the Attorney General proposed a round […]

Sidley partners William Long and Alan Raul will be speaking at the PrivSec Conference in New York, November 6. Join them for a discussion on recent GDPR enforcement cases and how it impacts the U.S. and global privacy programs.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect in January. Sidley’s seasoned class action practitioners anticipate the CCPA will drive a proliferation of data- and privacy-driven suits, on multiple fronts. This webinar will explore this emerging area in consumer class action litigation and highlight concrete steps businesses can take to mitigate CCPA-related risks. SIDLEY TECH […]

Last year ended with businesses scrambling to be ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act’s January 1 deadline. The CCPA’s entry into force did not, however, resolve implementation complexities or answer myriad questions about how the Act will be interpreted. Moreover, the California Attorney General will finalize regulations during 2020 that are likely to expand […]